Browse 25 totality of the circumstances test cases decided by Eleventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Angelo Martinez, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Malachi Mullings, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Malachi Mullings'...
Eleventh Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
In re: Michael Bowe, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Electronic Device Search
John Doe, 1 v. United States, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Totality of Circumstances
United States v. Charlie Holley, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Charlie Holley's mot...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Totality of Circumstances
United States v. Myelicia T. Rodgers, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's...
Consent to search vehicle was voluntary despite arrest, court rules
United States v. Gito St Fort, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motio...
Eleventh Circuit: Smell of Marijuana and Paraphernalia Justify Vehicle Search
James Malvezzi v. State of Florida, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of James Malvezzi's motion to suppre...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip and Observation
Cecil Dante Buckner v. United States, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Cecil Dante Buc...
Eleventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Karen Altagracia Perez, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Karen Perez'...
Eleventh Circuit: Odor of Marijuana, Paraphernalia, and Evasive Behavior Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. John Wayne Thomas, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Wayne Thomas...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Sherley Beaufils, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppr...
Eleventh Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
United States v. Gabriella Victoria Oropesa, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the def...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Paraphernalia
United States v. Anthony Bernard Carter, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Bern...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Evidence Discovery
United States v. Philmon Chambers, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Philmon Chambers' ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Border Patrol's Reasonable Suspicion for Vehicle Stop
United States v. Eduardo Martinez, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eduardo Martinez's...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. James Dorelus, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Dorelus's motio...
Eleventh Circuit: Probable Cause Existed for Vehicle Search Despite No Marijuana Found
United States v. Charles Rowe, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Charles Rowe's motion to ...
Eleventh Circuit: No privacy expectation in cell phone data shared with third parties
United States v. Steven George Morgan, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven George Mor...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Joff Philossaint, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress e...
Eleventh Circuit: Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Furtive Movements
United States v. Shadon Edwards, decided by Eleventh Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shadon Edwards' motion ...
Eleventh Circuit: Odor of Marijuana and Paraphernalia Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Matthew Zayas, decided by Eleventh Circuit on June 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Matthew Zayas's motion to suppress eviden...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Raquel Camps v. Roberto Bravo, decided by Eleventh Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Curtis Solomon, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Robert Booker, Sr., decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Booker Sr.'...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 totality of the circumstances test cases from Eleventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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